Family Holidays with Bertie & Boo
Travel Matters has been helping families in SW London with their family
holiday arrangements for a very long time. One day they asked; how they could
make the family travel experience even better for the children? Renowned
for their Make Travel Matter talks in primary schools, they wanted to create
something special, helping little travellers learn more about exploring. Who
better to ask than Bertie & Boo?
So one day they headed to Adventure Island. Bertie & Boo heard about the
plans and agreed that it was a good idea to partner with Travel Matters and so,
as if by magic, the partnership began!
Their Adventure Island is so much fun and we LOVE it
there but we thought there are times when you need a real
adventure. We have a solution â&#x20AC;&#x201C; come and talk to us with
your mums and dads as we can help plan a real adventure
island holiday.
Mum and Dad â&#x20AC;&#x201C; scan the code to watch some of the
things Bertie and Boo get up to when not on holiday.

The journey begins...
How can we ensure those long journeys are less boring?
How can you be less irritable when you are at the airport or ferry
terminal? Long road transfers can be REALLY dull at times!
We are confident that we have improved the whole holiday
process, from when you come to the travel agency to discuss
your holiday plans, you can play with our toys or read our
story books whilst mum and dad receive our expert advice.
As mothers ourselves, we can offer you our personal
recommendations whilst providing activities and games
here and on your chosen holiday destination.

Time to pack...
Can you help Bertie and Boo pack
their suitcase? Draw the objects on
the list inside the case below.

Bucket
Spade
Sunglasses
Shorts
T-shirt
flip-flops

Travel tips for a greener planet...
At Travel Matters we are passionate about making travel matter. For all you
little explorers and mums and dads, here are some of our responsible
travel tips which will keep the planet in great shape for other explorers.
When travelling, there are some important things to remember:
We all have a responsibility to the planet, the environment and people.
Please consider local traditions, customs, cultures and wildlife when abroad.
Opposite is a list of some things you can do to help. Why not tick the circles
when you try our tips?

Hola
gracias

❍ Y ou

are a guest in someone else’s country. Be aware
of other peoples’ feelings preventing offense to them.

❍ R ead

up on the local cultures.

❍ T reat

people with respect.

❍ Learn

how to say Hello, Goodbye,
Thank you and Please in the
country you are visiting.

❍ B uy

local gifts and crafts.

❍ D on’t

buy souvenirs made from wild animals
or from endangered species.

❍ L eave

wildlife in its natural habitat.

❍ D on’t

get too close to animals, it scares them!

❍ D on’t

drop your litter - dispose of your
rubbish responsibly.

❍ T urn

off lights.

❍ K eep

air conditioning low or remind your parents to
turn it off when you are not there.

❍ Recycling

your paper helps save forests and the
animals who live there.

❍ H ave

a shower when you get off the beach instead of
a bath to help reduce water consumption.

❍ R e

use towels where possible.

Endangered animals...
Did you know that some animals may not exist in the future?
Whilst on their travels Bertie and Boo have been busy taking
photos of endangered animals, but can you match the animal
names in the list to the correct photograph?

The A-Z of travel...
Help Bertie improve his hand writing by tracing the letters...

A a B b Cc D d Ee
Activities

Beach

Culture

Diving

Environment

Ff G g Hh Ii J j K k
Fish

Globe

Hotel

Igloo

Jungle

Kangaroo

L l Mm Nn O o Pp
Local

Markets

Northern
Lights

Orang Utan

Pollution

Q q R r S s Tt U u
Quebec

Responsible

Sea

Travel

Urchin

Vv Ww X x Yy Z z
Volcano

Watersports

‘X’ marks
the spot

Yachts

Zebra

Turtles can live
longer humans. One even lived to
188 years old! We were alive
220 million years ago that means we
lived with the dinasaurs.
We can get tangled in fishing nets
or hurt ourselves banging into boats.
Leave us alone and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t encourage
us to come to boats
or people.

Travel green wordsearch...
There are 8 hidden words in the word search. Can you find them all?

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Unplug chargers
when not in use

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Don’t waste food

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Reuse your towel

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Use your bike and
public transport

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Turn off the lights
Turn down the
air conditioning

Save water
– have a shower

Big River Trip
What should be in the river? Draw circles around the things that shouldn’t be here...

Faecstt river

The long
rld is
in the wo
Nile
the River
in Africa.

Spot-the-difference Market
Can you spot-the-difference in these two pictures? There are 6 to find...

Tell us about your travel adventures...
Are you ready for your next adventure with Travel Matters? There is so much
of the world to discover and enjoy – snorkelling, whale watching, husky riding,
finding wildlife in the jungle…
Come and tell us all about your holiday – we love hearing about your experiences.
You can email us your pictures or write your stories and send them in.
We love to share your stories with other explorers!

Have you had fun with Bertie & Boo on holiday learning about how to be a good
traveller? If the answer is YES, there is more fun waiting for you at the Adventure
Island when you get home, you’ll meet Bertie & Boo there!
Make sure your parents cut out the coupon to have a free story reading session.

If you enjoyed your adventure with Bertie & Boo, tell your friends to contact
Travel Matters and they will look after them too.